BERRIEN COUNTY, MI – A Buchanan man was arrested for
possession of heroin and cocaine on Friday, and later was caught trying to
smuggle heroin into a jail.

Police conducted a two-week investigation into narcotic
activity at a residence in the 15300 block of Main Street in Buchanan Township
after getting tips from citizens.

During a search of the residence, officers seized
approximately $500 worth of heroin, a small amount of cocaine and other
evidence of illegal narcotic trafficking, according to a news release from the Berrien
County Sheriff's Office.

Trent K. Britton, 40, was at the residence at the time of
the search and was arrested. While being booked into the Berrien County Jail,
deputies located a small amount of heroin that Britton was trying to smuggle
into the jail in a body cavity, according to the release.

Britton faces charges of possession of heroin with intent to
deliver, second offense, possession of cocaine, second offense, maintaining a
drug house, second offense, and smuggling contraband into a jail/prison.